London weather: How hot will it get this bank holiday weekend?

LONDON'S weather turned sweltering this week, as the capital's nearly nine million residents basked in temperatures pushing 26C in the second short-lived heatwave of the month. How hot will it get during the bank holiday?

London weather forecasters have revealed both of the hottest days of 2020 emerged in May this year, with two heatwaves during both bank holiday weekends. The city saw temperature highs of 26C this week, and a marked dip today, and meteorologists believe the weather will pick up once more for the weekend.

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How hot will it get on the bank holiday weekend?

People who have spent the last few days enjoying the Government's new "unlimited" exercise rule in the sun may be slightly disappointed this weekend.

Current forecasts from the Met Office state Saturday and Sunday will feel "fresh" with temperatures in the high 10s to low 20s.

On Saturday, London highs will reach 18C maximum, with sunlight interspersed by rain.